Hair Bow Scrunchie

Are you a do-your-hair-everyday sort of person or a whatever-it’s-just-hair sort of person? Or maybe you’re a fabulous in between sort of person. The sort of person who sometimes likes to primp and fuss with hair, and sometimes just twists it into a bun and runs out the door. Maybe you often put it in a ponytail without even combing it to take your 1st grader to school in the morning. Just me?

I have three basic hairstyles: down, ponytail, bun. My new crochet hair bow scrunchie is for those days when I don’t have time for hair nonsense, but I want a little extra something. It’s actually really comfortable in my hair, and I feel more like pre-covid life when people used to leave their houses and dress up and all that? Remember that, guys? Good times.

You may be thinking: Is she really serious? What 33 year old wears a bow in her hair? Aren’t they for little girls? Probably, but I’m fun and it’s comfy so I’m wearing it. You should, too. It’s a super quick pattern, it uses a neat stitch called the Sedge Stitch, and it’s pretty versatile. Once you make one following my pattern, you could easily change yarn and hooks and make one smaller or larger. I’m working on a tiny red one for Christmastime right now! And, yes, it’s a great little quick gift pattern to make for the adorable little girls in your life. Alright, on with the pattern!

I had a large scrap of beautiful hand dyed sock yarn from Rita Mae
Yarns and I couldn’t let it go to waste! Instead of leaving it to sit
pretty in my yarn stash, I designed this hair bow scrunchie with it. It
works up pretty quickly and uses a beautiful sedge stitch for a really
great texture. This bow is perfect for ponies, but I also love it with a
big hairbun, too!
You’ll need about 75 yards of sock /fingering weight yarn for this
pattern and a thick ponytail holder.

As usual, I’ve got the written pattern below for free, and the PDF with a full photo tutorial here on Ravelry or on LoveCrafts!

Supplies

• 75 yds/15g Sock/fingering/baby yarn, superfine CYC weight 1 yarn
• Sample uses Rita Mae Yarns Sweet Pea Sock in Berries N’ Cream
• crochet hook US size D (3.25mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• tapestry sewing needle
• scissors
• measuring tape
• pony tail holder

Stitches

• Ch = chain
• Sc = single crochet
• HDC = half double crochet
• DC = double crochet
• ss = slipstitch
• sk = skip
• st/sts = stitch/stitches

Gauge

Chain 11. Sc, HDC, DC in 2nd st from
hook. Sk 2 sts. Sc, HDC, DC next st. Sk
2 sts. Sc, HDC, DC next st. Sk 2 sts. Sc
last st ofrow. Ch 1, turn. Continue for
6 more rows. Square should be 1 1/2
inches by 1 1/2 inches.

Notes

• Sc/HDC/DC is also called Sedge Stitch.
• Within the rows, you will be working in the single crochet stitches from the previous row.
• At the end of each row it can be very difficult to stitch into the very final stitch. You may instead work into the 2nd to last stitch, and remain consistent throughout the pattern.

Written Instructions

Body of Bow
Ch 23.
Row 1: In 2nd chain from hook, Sc, HDC, DC in same st. Sk next 2 sts.
[Sc, HDC, DC next st, sk 2 sts]repeat [ ] until last 3 sts. End row with
a Sc in the last st. Ch 1, Turn. ( 8 Sc, 7 HDC, 7 DC)
Row 2: HDC, DC into 1st Sc in the row below. Sk next 2 sts. [Sc, HDC,
DC next st, sk 2 sts]repeat [ ] until last 3 sts. End row with a Sc in the
last st. Ch 1, Turn. (7 Sc, 7 HDC, 7 DC)
Rows 3-12: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off. Leave long tail to create bow.
Rectangle should be approx 4 in by 3 in. With tail in bottom right
corner, fold rectangle up and use a tapestry needle to sew together
two sides. Turn right side out, then use mattress stitch to sew the
remaining side together. Tie off any remaining tail and cut.
Cut a length of yarn at least 12 inches. Wrap tightly around middle of
rectangle to create the bow shape. Tie a tight knot or sew the end in
firmly.

Tie around Bow
Ch 13. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each st remaining. Turn. (12 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, Sc in each st across. Turn.
Rows 3-4: Repeatrow 2. Fasten off.
Cut a length of yarn about 12 inches. Wrap tightly around middle of bow to
create bow shape and tie firmly.

There are now two options for attaching your bow:
1.) You can simply use the tie, wrap it tightly around the bow and a plain
ponytail holder, and sew it into place with a tapestry needle.
2.) Or you can make the pony tail holder into a scrunchie as follows:
Begin by working a HDC around the ponytail holder. Continuing to work
around the ponytail holder, HDC 4 more times, Ch 3, [5 HDC, Ch 3]
Repeat [ ] until desired fullness. Fasten off. Wrap the tie you made
around the bow and the scrunchie and attach firmly by sewing into place
with a tapestry needle.

There ya go! Fabulous, handmade, fun. Come back soon, I’ve got a chunky ear warmer pattern coming in a couple of weeks!